Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-08

Rhode ISLAND DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT OF con-
TROLLING THE LEGISLATURE
In the RhOte Island elections nearly all the
members OF last years legislature were defeated
Banks, cOiored democrat, Is elected TO the legis-
lttUre from Providence. At WoOnsOcket yester-
Gay a second election for members OF the legisle-
ture resulted IN the return Of two democrats The
democrats are confident OF controlling the lecis
lature and Of thus electing their candidate for
Northumberland and secretary OF state. There
have been great mocratic publications. In Proyi-
also eatet the election of Banks he Iegis-
Iaturp The republicans are trying To induce GOV
WctmOre 10 ruin for the legislature.
PROHIBITION sTTLL IN DOUBT IN MICHIGAN.
The Official figures may be needed to decide the
fate OF the prohibition amendment in Michigan.
The Detroit EreRjHg JOtnHUI last night said that
the prospect OF It's passage was favorable. The
Journal last night figured the apparent majority
against prohibition down 10 800 The Free Press
has figures giving an anti-prohiotiOn majarity
about twice that Of the journal and expresses the
opinion tina; II will remain Whereabouts. In the
LcighbDTlOni OF 1000 Is where the Tribune places
f. From several counties the reports are conflict
lag. III some cases varying 600 10 800 votes. and
Je official returns will be- needed TO settle which
l. correct. The prOhibtiOniSts do not yet concede
their defeat. An important factor In the prohibit
tinn campaign was the temperance element that
dOIhtci the effectiveness OF that measure There
Is little doubt that che amendment was defeated
By temperance voters
WOMEN REJOICING OvER THE DEFEAT OF A FEMALE
SUFFRAGE CANDIDATE
AT Leavenworth KaS. on Wednesday. 800 ladies
IN carriages Parade TO celebrate the defeat OF the
female suffrage candidate for mayor Many busi-
ness men also Joined the procession II is said
that many Leiyenwurth ladies were deferred
from voting By threats of attacks on their rcputa
ton from women on the other side The most
bitter aniInn>Itlc~ We're cnEtnderCd- scandals IT,
yiyed and Unwarranted attacks were made upon
rCDut atoms 10 Is The opinion OF LsavtnWurth
Joiii1cail, that the female suffrage lawn that
city, 1t leIst-wIil he a dead letter.
THE local oPTIoNISTS OF STANTON. VA.
gave notice Yesterday that they would contest
the election of last Tuesday. on the ground that
the tickets of the .wets' were not printed on
white paper. The paper is of light cream color
Her Wedding Dress Her ShrOud.
Miss Carrie sharp, OF Shelbyville, Tenn. WAS ac-
cdentally shot and killed at her home Tuesday
night under peculiarly distressing circumstances
During the evening she was visited by Mr. y. H.
Ruth. TO whom she was TO be married Wednesday
morning, and at IL O'Clock Mr.. Ruth was preparing
In leave when Miss Sharp picked up revolver
which her affianced placed on an ottoman. She ne
marked that she was afraid OF the weapon. and
was Ia the act OF handing IL "a him, when the re-
vOlver Se4f-cocktng one, caught in the folds OF
her wrap and was discharged. The bullet entered
Miss SRarp'S heart and she fen 10 the Hoor dead
The report OF the pistol attracted the attention ot
the family OF the dead girl and, rushing into tue
pariOr, terrible sight n,et their gaze Mr. Ruth
was horror tTiCken. and TOR some time was unable
10 relate how his bctrOthed had met her fate. Miss
college, n beautiful and very popular young
lady, and had been engaged TO Mr.. kul n, son OF
Mayor John W. Ruth. Tor long tine. She VIII oe
buried in her weddin. dress.